Dorothy L. Marty, 1901-2001
November 14, 2001
Dorothy L. Marty, of LeMars,
formerly of LuVerne, passed away
on Thursday, November 1, 2001,
at the Brentwood Good Samaritan
Center in LeMars, at the age of
100.
Funeral services
were held on Wednesday, November
7, at 10:30 a.m., at the LuVerne
United Methodist Church in
LuVerne. Interment followed in
the LuVerne Cemetery.
There will be a
memorial service at 10:45 a.m.,
on Friday, November 16, at the
Brentwood Good Samaritan Center
in LeMars.
Dorothy (Dora)
Lena Merkle, was born on July
25, 1901 at Van Cleve, to George
and Ann Marie (Seitz) Merkle.
The family lived in Oskaloosa
and Mingo before moving to a
farm near LuVerne in 1910. Dora
finished her education in the
LuVerne area and assisted her
family with farming.
On February 17,
1927, Dora and Henry A. Marty
were united in marriage at
LuVerne. The couple made their
home on a farm near LuVerne.
Henry and Dora retired from
farming in 1959 and moved to
LuVerne.
Dora was an active members of
the LuVerne United Methodist
Church and participated in many
of LuVerne's Community Clubs and
activities. Henry passed away in
1983, and Dora remained in
LuVerne until 1991 when she
moved to LeMars to be closer to
her sons, Howard and Wayne. She
moved to the Brentwood Good
Samaritan Center in LeMars in
1996.
Survivors include
five children, Vera Link and her
husband, Howard Marty and wife,
Wayne Marty and wife, Carroll
Marty and wife and Marie
Hargrove and husband. She is
also survived by 17
grandchildren; 28
great-grandchildren; a sister,
Wilma Paulson; and two
sisters-in-law.
Dorothy was
preceded in death by her
husband, Henry; seven brothers,
Herman, Earnest, Louis, Carl,
Walter, Fred and Elmer; three
sisters, Katherine Merkle,
Esther Merkle and Carolyn Hefty;
two infant grandchildren; and an
infant great-granddaughter.
The family wishes
memorials be directed to the
LuVerne Methodist Church,
American Heart Association or
the donor's favorite charity.
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Marie Wright, 1909-2001
November 14, 2001
Marie Wright, 92, of Britt, died
on Monday, November 5, 2001, at
the Westview Care Center in
Britt.
Funeral services
were held on Thursday, November
8, at the Ewing Funeral Home in
Britt. Pastor Susan Detwiler
officiated. Music was provided
by organist, Tammy Johnson.
Interment was in the Evergreen
Cemetery.
Honorary casket bearers were
Tony Wright, Paul Christenson,
Cord Christenson, Todd
Christenson, Bill Christenson,
Carey Christenson and Tad
Christenson. Casket bearers were
Jesse Berhow, James Berhow,
Christopher Kabrick, Chad Tue,
Jason Christenson and Travis
Christenson.
Marie, the
daughter of Rasme and Nancy
Veldhouse Christensen, was born
on June 7, 1909 in Kanawha. She
attended country school near the
family farm home, and graduated
from the Kanawha High School.
She was united in marriage with
Carl Christenson in 1928. The
couple made their home in Des
Moines before moving back to
Kanawha. She was united in
marriage with Leslie Wright on
July 21, 1945 in Britt. They
made their home in Britt, where
Marie was employed by the Britt
Schools in the hot lunch
program. She later worked for
Winnebago Industries until her
retirement in 1975.
Survivors include
her children, Carl V.
Christenson of Moline, Illinois,
Randy Wright and his wife,
Ramona of Britt, Rhonda Berhow
and her husband, Eugene of
Stanhope and Ramona Kabrick and
her husband, David of Britt; and
numerous grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Leslie on June
26, 1979; two grandsons, Casey
Wright and Scott Christenson.
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Ann Hinders, 1912-2001
November 14, 2001
Ann Hinders, 89, of Britt, died
on Thursday, November 8, 2001,
at the Westview Care Center, in
Britt.
Funeral services
were held on Monday, November
12, at the United Methodist
Church in Britt. The Rev. Robert
Dodge officiated. Music was
provided by Tammy Johnson who
accompanied soloist, Donna
Smidt. Burial was in the
Evergreen Cemetery. Casket
bearers were Mike Noble, Dave
Brower, Dan Smith, Clarence
Seebeck, Jim Smith, Jr. and
Charles Ward. The Ewing Funeral
Home of Britt was in charge of
the arrangements.
Ann, the daughter
of David and Druscila Wise Noble
was born on January 20, 1912 in
Clear Creek, Illinois. The
family moved to the Titonka area
where Ann attended school,
graduating in 1927.
She was united in
marriage to Martin Hinders on
December 22, 1928 in Fairmont,
Minnesota. To this union, three
children were born, twin girls,
Doris and Deloris in 1929 and
son, Tom in 1931. The couple
made their home and farmed in
the Woden/Wesley area for a
number of years before moving to
Erin Township where they farmed
until their retirement in 1964.
Debbie was adopted by her
grandparents in 1971 after
living with them since birth.
Mrs. Hinders was
a member of the United Methodist
Church in Britt, Eastern Star,
Lioness, American Legion
Auxiliary, and VFW Auxiliary.
She liked to travel, paint
pillowcases and enjoyed going to
trap shooting with her husband.
Survivors include
one son, Tom Hinders and family
of Ames; one daughter, Debbie
Dirksen and her husband, Rick of
Britt; numerous grand-children,
great grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren; and
special niece, Mickey Noble of
Britt.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; her
husband, Martin on August 19,
1975; daughter, Deloris on
February 5, 1978; daughter,
Doris on September 11, 2001; and
Charles (June) Noble on December
29, 1972.
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